BREAKING: Active shooters stopped in Michigan, Virginia, fueling fears of terrorism from Operation Epic Fury in Iran

The FBI is probing two separate active shooter incidents in Michigan and Virginia Thursday for terrorism. At least one of the shooters, who were both killed, has ties to ISIS.

Mohamed Jalloh, 36, was killed after opening fire in a class for ROTC students at Old Dominion University, killing the professor, who was a retired military officer, and injuring two others, the New York Post reported. Jalloh was a former National Guardsman who was convicted of supporting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in 2017, according to multiple media outlets.

Jalloh was sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2017, according to court documents, but was released in December 2024.

“A heroic ROTC student jumped into action before more damage was done, stabbing Jalloh to death after the crazed suspect gunned down the class instructor,” the Post said, citing sources.

The incident took place around 11:30 a.m.

About an hour later, an armed man allegedly drove his truck into the Temple Israel synagogue and school in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, and was shot by a security guard. The guard was injured during the crash but no one else was hurt and the school was evacuated.

“Shots were fired,” said Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard. “At least one individual came to the temple. Security saw him, engaged him in gunfire.”

Authorities are investigating if the suspects were motivated by the United State’s actions against Iran.

There have been multiple attacks since the U.S. and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran, a global sponsor of terror and longtime antagonist to both nations, on Feb. 28.

On March 1, a Muslim immigrant wearing an Iranian flag shirt allegedly killed two people and wounded 14 others on March 1 in Austin. On Saturday authorities arrested two teenagers in New York City who allegedly brought homemade bombs to an anti-Islam protest outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Manhattan home. The teenagers told authorities that they watched ISIS content.

Federal and state authorities have raised concerns about potential terrorism attacks and have increased preparedness, although concerns remain about further attacks.

The Department of Homeland Security, which includes Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has been under a partial shutdown for three weeks. Democrats in the Senate voted again Thursday against funding DHS, ensuring the funding lapse will reach at least one month.

Information from the Daily Caller News Foundation was included in this report.